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Section: 0. Form
Section: 1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
Section: 2. Site Location Information
Section: 3. General System Information
Section: 4. Telescope Information
Section: 5. Laser System Information
Section: 6. Receiver System
Section: 7. Tracking Capabilities
Section: 8. Calibration
Section: 9. Time and Frequency Standards
Section: 10. Preprocessing Information
Section: 11. Aircraft Detection
Section: 12. Meteorological Instrumentation
Section: 13. Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
Section: 14. Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position
Section: 15. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Section: 16. Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
Section: 17. More Information

 
       ILRS Site and System Information Form
       International Laser Ranging Service
 
  0.   Form
 
       Prepared by (Full Name)    : Abdu Abohalima
       Preparer E-mail            : aabohalima@eosspacesystems.com
       Date Prepared              : 2023-06-08
       Report Type                : UPDATE
       Site Log Format Version    : 2.0
       Site Log Revision          : 2
 
 
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  1.   Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
 
       Site Name                  : Mount Stromlo
       IERS DOMES Number          : 50119S003
       CDP Pad ID                 : 7825
       Subnetwork                 : WPLTN
       Description                : AZ EL INTERSECT
       Monument Description       : N.A.
       Monument Inscription       : N.A.
       Mark Description           : N.A.
       Date Installed             : 2004-04-08
       Date Removed               : 
       Geologic Characteristic    : BEDROCK
       Additional Information     : Bedrock is FRESH IGNEOUS.
                                  : Installation date is of first system
                                  : acceptance. Operations started 2004-11-01.
 
 
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  2.   Site Location Information
 
       City or Town               : Canberra
       State or Province          : Australian Capital Territory
       Country                    : Australia
       Tectonic Plate             : Australian-Indian
       Local Time (UTC +/- hours) : 
       Approximate Position
         X coordinate          [m]: -4467064.6
         Y coordinate          [m]: 2683034.9
         Z coordinate          [m]: -3667007.6
         Latitude            [deg]: 35.3161 S
         Longitude           [deg]: 149.0099 E
         Elevation             [m]: 805.0
       Survey Method              : 
       Date Measured              : 
       Additional Information     : X,Y,Z in ITRF2000 @ 2001.0
 
 
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  3.   General System Information
 
  3.01 System Name                : Stromlo
       4-Character Code           : STL3
       CDP System Number          : 90
       CDP Occupation Number      : 01
       Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
         North                 [m]: 
         East                  [m]: 
         Up                    [m]: 
         Date Measured            : N.A.
       Date Installed             : 2004-04-08
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  4.   Telescope Information
 
  4.01 Receiving Telescope Type   : Confocal paraboloid (Mersenne)
         Aperture              [m]: 1.00
         Mount                    : AZ-EL
       Date Installed             : 2004-04-08
       Date Removed               : 
       Xmitting Telescope Type    : Confocal paraboloid (Mersenne)
         Aperture              [m]: 1.00
       Date Installed             : 2004-04-08
       Date Removed               : 
       Tracking Camera Type       : CCD
         Model                    : Andor Luca
         Manufacturer             : Andor
         Field of View       [deg]: 0.07
         Minimum Magnitude   [mag]: 10
       Date Installed             : 2010-04-12
       Date Removed               : 
       Transmit/Receive Path      : COMMON COUDE
       Transmit/Receive Switch    : ROTATING MIRROR
       Max Slew Rate Az    [deg/s]: 8
       Max Slew Rate El    [deg/s]: 2
       Max Used Tracking Rate Az  : 8
       Max Used Tracking Rate El  : 2
       Telescope Shelter          : SEALED DOME Typhoon
       Daylight Filter Type       : Semrock LL01-532-25 bandpass
       Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth  [nm]: 2.0
       Adjustable Attenuation     : no
       Adjustable Field of View   : no
       Transmit Efficiency        : 0.95
       Receive Efficiency         : 0.95
       Date Installed             : 2011-05-24
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : Secondary mirror diameter 0.25 m
 
 
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  5.   Laser System Information
 
  5.01 Laser Type                 : ND:YAG
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 532.1
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 13.5
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : NO
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 12
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 30
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 07 - 60
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 1.00
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : AS/NZS 2211.1:1997
       Polarization on Exit       : NO
       Laser Fire Control         : controlled
       Laser Energy Monitor       : continuous
       Start Diode Type           : InGaAs
         Manufactorer             : Perkin Elmer
         Model                    : C30617B
         Quantum Efficiency    [%]: 
         Rise/Fall Time       [ps]: 70
         Date Installed           : 2004-04-08
         Date Removed             : 2017-06-26
         Signal Processing        : 
           Manufacturer           : 
           Model                  : 
           Date Installed         : 
           Date Removed           : 
           Additional Information : 
       Date Installed             : 2004-04-08
       Date Removed               : 2007-07-17
       Additional Information     : Passively mode-locked oscillator at 100 MHz
                                  : nanojoule region. Pulses selected and
                                  : amplified in a Regenerative amplifier, then
                                  : fed to a double pass power amplifier.
                                  : Beamwidth 9mm, divergence 155 at laser
                                  : Output
                                  : Used in conjunction with Aircraft Detection
                                  : Laser (see 11.01)
 
  5.02 Laser Type                 : ND:YAG
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 532.1
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 21
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 12
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 60
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 07 - 60
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 1.00
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : AS/NZS 2211.1:1997
       Polarization on Exit       : 
       Laser Fire Control         : 
       Laser Energy Monitor       : 
       Start Diode Type           : 
         Manufactorer             : 
         Model                    : 
         Quantum Efficiency    [%]: 
         Rise/Fall Time       [ps]: 
         Date Installed           : 
         Date Removed             : 
         Signal Processing        : 
           Manufacturer           : 
           Model                  : 
           Date Installed         : 
           Date Removed           : 
           Additional Information : 
       Date Installed             : 2007-07-17
       Date Removed               : 2011-09-12
       Additional Information     : Passively mode-locked oscillator at 100 MHz
                                  : nanojoule region. Pulses selected and
                                  : amplified in a Regenerative amplifier, then
                                  : fed to a multi-pass power amplifier.
                                  : Beamwidth 9mm, divergence 62 at laser
                                  : Output
                                  : Used in conjunction with Aircraft Detection
                                  : Laser (see 11.01)
 
  5.03 Laser Type                 : ND:YAG
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 532.1
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 21
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : NO
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 12
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 60
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 07 - 60
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 1.00
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : AS/NZS 2211.1:1997
       Polarization on Exit       : 
       Laser Fire Control         : 
       Laser Energy Monitor       : 
       Start Diode Type           : 
         Manufactorer             : 
         Model                    : 
         Quantum Efficiency    [%]: 
         Rise/Fall Time       [ps]: 
         Date Installed           : 
         Date Removed             : 
         Signal Processing        : 
           Manufacturer           : 
           Model                  : 
           Date Installed         : 
           Date Removed           : 
           Additional Information : 
       Date Installed             : 2011-09-12
       Date Removed               : 2013-05-31
       Additional Information     : Added an additional Pockels cell stage on
                                  : the output of the regenerative amplifier to
                                  : remove remnant pre and post pulses. Other
                                  : details remain the same.
 
  5.04 Laser Type                 : ND:YAG
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 532.1
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 21
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 12
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 60
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 07 - 60
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 1.00
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : 
       Polarization on Exit       : 
       Laser Fire Control         : 
       Laser Energy Monitor       : 
       Start Diode Type           : 
         Manufactorer             : 
         Model                    : 
         Quantum Efficiency    [%]: 
         Rise/Fall Time       [ps]: 
         Date Installed           : 
         Date Removed             : 
         Signal Processing        : 
           Manufacturer           : 
           Model                  : 
           Date Installed         : 
           Date Removed           : 
           Additional Information : 
       Date Installed             : 2013-05-31
       Date Removed               : 2017-06-26
       Additional Information     : Regenerative amplifier controller replaced 
                                  : with new Northrup Grumman e-Drive laser
                                  : controller. Other details remain the same.
 
  5.05 Laser Type                 : ND:YAG
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 532.1
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 20
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : NO
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 12
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 60
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 07 - 60
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 07
           Method Used            : ILRS procedure
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 1.00
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : AS/NZS 2211.1:1997
       Polarization on Exit       : NO
       Laser Fire Control         : CONTROLLED
       Laser Energy Monitor       : Continuous
       Start Diode Type           : InGaAs
         Manufactorer             : Thorlabs
         Model                    : DET08CL
         Quantum Efficiency    [%]: 
         Rise/Fall Time       [ps]: 70
         Date Installed           : 2017-06-26
         Date Removed             : 
         Signal Processing        : 
           Manufacturer           : 
           Model                  : 
           Date Installed         : 
           Date Removed           : 
           Additional Information : 
       Date Installed             : 2017-06-30
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : New standing wave cavity regenerative 
                                  : amplifier, with regenerative and power
                                  : amplifier stages mounted in an enclosed
                                  : carbon fibre base enclosure, for a high
                                  : level of stability. 
 
 
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  6.   Receiver System
 
  6.01.01 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : CSPAD 0419
            Manufacturer          : PESO Consulting
            Model                 : -
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 20
            Nominal Gain          : N.A.
            Rise Time         [ps]: N.A.
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 20
            Field of View Diam ["]: 12
            Date Installed        : 2004-04-08
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : Time Walk Internally Compensated SPAD
            Manufacturer          : Graz design
            Model                 : -
            Date Installed        : 2004-04-08
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : YES
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : Single to Multiple Photons
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : EOS
            Model                 : Timing Card
            Resolution        [ps]: 0.7
            Precision         [ps]: 10
            Date Installed        : 2004-04-08
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : 80 MHz oscillator derived from 10 MHz
                                  : reference OCXO.
                                  : Mode of SPAD operation depends on amplitude
                                  : filtering application which depends on
                                  : received return rate (i.e. post processing
                                  : configurable).
 
  6.02.01 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 
          Detector Type           : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 
            Nominal Gain          : 
            Rise Time         [ps]: 
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 
            Field of View Diam ["]: 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : 
            Return-Rate Controlled: 
            Mode of Operation     : 
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Resolution        [ps]: 
            Precision         [ps]: 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
  6.03.01 Tertiary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 
          Detector Type           : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 
            Nominal Gain          : 
            Rise Time         [ps]: 
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 
            Field of View Diam ["]: 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : 
            Return-Rate Controlled: 
            Mode of Operation     : 
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Resolution        [ps]: 
            Precision         [ps]: 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 
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  7.   Tracking Capabilities
 
  7.01 Satellites
         Very Low Alt (<400 km)   : YES
         Low Altitude (400-2000)  : YES
         LAGEOS/LARES             : YES
         GLONASS                  : YES
         Etalon                   : YES
         GNSS                     : YES
         Geosynchronous           : YES
         Moon                     : NO
       Ave. Pass Switch Time   [s]: 30
       Average values for LAGEOS
         Single Shot RMS      [mm]: 10
         # of Obs per NP          : 100
         Use of Semi-trains       : NO
         # of Semi-train Tracks   : N.A.
       Range Gate Width       [ns]: 200 - 5200
       Beam Pointing Accuracy  ["]: 1.4
       Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.01
       Min. Tracking Elev.   [deg]: 15
       Laser Polarization @emitter: 
       Operation
         Months per Year          : 12
         Days per Week            : 7
         Hours per Day            : 24
         Staff per Shift          : 0 - 1
         System Shared With       : R&D/SPACE DEBRIS
         Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 70 - 100
         Remotely Controllable    : YES
       Tracking Restrictions
         Go/No-go flag            : YES
           Satellite Verification : 
           Date Verified          : 
         Maximum elevation        : 
           Satellite Verification : 
           Date Verified          : 
         Pass segments            : 
           Satellite Verification : 
           Date Verified          : 
         Schedule segments        : 
           Satellite Verification : 
           Date Verified          : 
         Maximum laser power limit: 
           Satellite Verification : 
         Date Verified            : 
       Date First Applicable      : 2004-04-08 HH:MM UT
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  8.   Calibration
 
  8.01 Calibration Type           : PRE+POST
       Target Location            : EXTERNAL
       Target Type                : CORNER CUBE open-face
       Target Structure           : METAL POLE in protective metal tube
       Number of Targets          : 5
       Target Distance(s)      [m]: 69.591, 54.176, 54.429, 50.079, 117.219
         Date Measured            : 2009-11-13
         Accuracy             [mm]: 1.0
         Verification             : Weekly ranging to 4 other ground targets.
       Return-Rate Controlled     : YES
       Eye-Safe Method            : Laser set to low energy.
         Additional Information   : 
       Mode of Operation          : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
       Calibration performed      : 90
       Single Shot RMS        [mm]: 4
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : N.A.
       Application of Cal Data    : LINEAR FIT
       Date Installed             : 2004-04-08
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : Occasional only pre or a post calibration.
 
  8.02 Calibration Type           : REALTIME
       Target Location            : EXTERNAL WITHIN DOME
       Target Type                : CORNER CUBE solid, 20mm clear aperture
       Target Structure           : Sliding mount with iris
       Number of Targets          : 
       Target Distance(s)      [m]: 1.4 (nominal)
         Date Measured            : 
         Accuracy             [mm]: 0.5
         Verification             : Weekly ranging to 4 ground targets 
                                  : plus real time internal target.
       Return-Rate Controlled     : NO
       Eye-Safe Method            : 
         Additional Information   : 
       Mode of Operation          : SINGLE/MULTI PHOTON
       Calibration performed      : 0.001
       Single Shot RMS        [mm]: 4
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : N.A.
       Application of Cal Data    : AVERAGE per Normal Point Bin
       Date Installed             : 2004-04-08
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : Facility is under test.
 
 
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  9.   Time and Frequency Standards
 
  9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
          Model                   : XLi GPSDO
          Manufacturer            : TrueTime
          Short Term Stab.  [e-12]: 1000
          Long Term Stab.   [e-12]: 1
          Time Reference          : GPS
          Synchronization         : GPS
          Epoch Accuracy      [ns]: 30
          Date Installed          : 2004-04-08
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : OCXO GPS-disciplined with low phase noise
                                  : output options.
 
  9.01.02 Frequency Standard Type : Cesium
          Model                   : 5071A                
          Manufacturer            : Symmetricon
          Short Term Stab.  [e-12]: 12
          Long Term Stab.   [e-12]: 0.05
          Time Reference          : GPS
          Synchronization         : GPS
          Epoch Accuracy      [ns]: 150
          Date Installed          : 2004-04-08
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Backup and monitoring standard
 
  9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model  : XLi
          Manufacturer            : TrueTime
          Date Installed          : 2004-04-08
          Date Removed            : 2023-06-06
          Additional Information  : 
 
  9.02.02 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model  : Meridian II Precision TimeBase
          Manufacturer            : Endrun Technologies
          Date Installed          : 2023-06-06
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
  9.03.01 One-way System Calibration
          Date performed          : 
          Direction Calibrated    : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 
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 10.   Preprocessing Information
 
 10.01 On-site NP Generation      : YES
       Data Screening             : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
       Return-Rate Rejection      : 
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : N.A.
       Upload interval            : Daily
       Date First Applicable      : 2004-04-08 HH:MM UT
       Date Last Applicable       : 2008-09-30 HH:MM UT
       Additional Information     : Manual process (ProfitsV4)
 
 10.02 On-site NP Generation      : YES
       Data Screening             : CPF+POLYNOMIAL
       Return-Rate Rejection      : 
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : N.A.
       Upload interval            : 2 hours
       Date First Applicable      : 2014-05-05 HH:MM UT
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : Manual process (ProfitsV5)
 
 10.03 On-site NP Generation      : YES
       Data Screening             : CPF+POLYNOMIAL
       Return-Rate Rejection      : 
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : N.A.
       Upload interval            : 2 hours        
       Date First Applicable      : 2014-05-06 HH:MM UT
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : Manual process (ProfitsV6)
 
 10.04 On-site NP Generation      : YES
       Data Screening             : CPF+POLYNOMIAL
       Return-Rate Rejection      : 
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : N.A.
       Upload interval            : 2 hours        
       Date First Applicable      : 2016-07-11 HH:MM UT
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : Manual process (ProfitsV7)
 
 
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 11.   Aircraft Detection
 
 11.01 Detection Type             : EYESAFE LASER
       Manufacturer/Provider      : 
       Automatic Laser Shutoff    : 
       Alarms Recorded            : 
       Hazard Distance        [km]: 
       Date Installed             : 2004-04-30
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 1570 nm OPO conversion from Infinity
                                  : Nd:YAG. Full-rate synchronous, fired 290 us
                                  : before primary emission. Energy <30mJ,
                                  : width 3.2ns
 
 11.02 Detection Type             : TRANSPONDER
       Manufacturer/Provider      : 
       Automatic Laser Shutoff    : 
       Alarms Recorded            : 
       Hazard Distance        [km]: 
       Date Installed             : 2013-04-30
       Date Removed               : 2013-07-10
       Additional Information     : SBS-3 ADS-B Receiver from Kinetic
                                  : Monitors aircrafts fitted with ADS. 
                                  : Interlocks laser if pointing is with
                                  : one degree of estimated aircraft
                                  : position. 
 
 
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 12.   Meteorological Instrumentation
 
 12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model   : PMT16A
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 5 SECONDS
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.07
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: -0.2863
          Distance from SRP    [m]: 
          Date Installed          : 2004-04-08 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : As required
          Date Removed            : 2011-09-21 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Monitored daily against local reference.
 
 12.01.02 Pressure Sensor Model   : PTB220A
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : DAILY
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.07
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: -2.3723
          Distance from SRP    [m]: 
          Date Installed          : 2004-04-08 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : 2 years
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Factory calibrated. Used as back-up
                                  : barometer. Local reference.
 
 12.01.03 Pressure Sensor Model   : WXT520
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 10 SECONDS
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.5
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: 0.200
          Distance from SRP    [m]: 
          Date Installed          : 2011-10-06 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : 2 years
          Date Removed            : 2012-01-04 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Factory calibrated. 
 
 12.01.04 Pressure Sensor Model   : PMT16A
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 5 SECONDS
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.07
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: -0.2863
          Distance from SRP    [m]: 
          Date Installed          : 2012-01-04 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : As required
          Date Removed            : 2016-10-10 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Monitored daily against local reference.
 
 12.01.05 Pressure Sensor Model   : PTB220A
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 10 SECONDS
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.07
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: -2.3723
          Distance from SRP    [m]: 
          Date Installed          : 2016-10-10 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : 2 years
          Date Removed            : 2017-01-23 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Factory calibrated. Local reference.
 
 12.01.06 Pressure Sensor Model   : PTB330
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 10 SECONDS
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.10
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: 0.0
          Distance from SRP    [m]: 
          Date Installed          : 2017-01-23 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : 2 years
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Installed as part of an AWS310.
                                  : Factory calibrated. 
 
 12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model       : HMP45DX
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 5 SECONDS
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.3
          Date Installed          : 2004-04-08 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : Two yearly
          Date Removed            : 2011-09-21 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Factory calibration.
 
 12.02.02 Temp Sensor Model       : WXT520
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 10 SECONDS
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.3
          Date Installed          : 2011-10-06 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : Two yearly
          Date Removed            : 2012-01-04 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Factory calibration.
 
 12.02.03 Temp Sensor Model       : HMP45DX
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 5 SECONDS
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.3
          Date Installed          : 2012-01-04 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : Two yearly
          Date Removed            : 2016-10-10 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Factory calibration.
 
 12.02.04 Temp Sensor Model       : WXT520
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 10 SECONDS
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.3
          Date Installed          : 2016-10-10 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : Two yearly
          Date Removed            : 2017-01-23 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Factory calibration.
 
 12.02.05 Temp Sensor Model       : HMP155
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 10 SECONDS
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.1
          Date Installed          : 2017-01-23 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : Two yearly
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Installed as part of an AWS310.
                                  : Factory calibration.
 
 12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model   : HMP45DX
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 5 SECONDS
          Accuracy       [% rel h]: 2
          Date Installed          : 2004-04-08 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : Two yearly
          Date Removed            : 2011-09-21 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Integral with primary temperature sensor.
 
 12.03.02 Humidity Sensor Model   : WXT520
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 10 SECONDS
          Accuracy       [% rel h]: 3
          Date Installed          : 2011-10-06 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : Two yearly
          Date Removed            : 2012-01-04 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Integral with primary temperature sensor.
 
 12.03.03 Humidity Sensor Model   : HMP45DX
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 5 SECONDS
          Accuracy       [% rel h]: 2
          Date Installed          : 2012-01-04 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : Two yearly
          Date Removed            : 2016-10-10 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Integral with primary temperature sensor.
 
 12.03.04 Humidity Sensor Model   : WXT520
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 10 SECONDS
          Accuracy       [% rel h]: 3
          Date Installed          : 2016-10-10 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : Two yearly
          Date Removed            : 2017-01-23 HH:MM UT
          Additional Information  : Integral with primary temperature sensor.
 
 12.03.05 Humidity Sensor Model   : HMP155
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : EVERY 10 SECONDS
          Accuracy       [% rel h]: 1
          Date Installed          : 2017-01-23 HH:MM UT
          Calibration Interval    : Two yearly
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Installed as part of an AWS310. 
                                  : Integral with primary temperature sensor.
 
 
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 13.   Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
 
 13.01 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems
 
 13.01.01.01 GNSS                 : IGS
             Date Installed       : 1998-06-15
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : See IGS log sheet
 13.01.01.02 GNSS                 : IGLOS
             Date Installed       : 2000-02-18
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : See IGLOS log sheet
 13.01.02.01 DORIS                : IDS
             Date Installed       : 2004-01-07
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : See IDS log sheet
 13.01.03.01 PRARE                : NO
             Date Installed       : 
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : 
 13.01.04.01 VLBI                 : NO
             Date Installed       : 
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : There is a VLBI system at Tidbinbilla 
                                  : 9.6 km away
 13.01.05.01 Gravimeter           : No
             Date Installed       : 
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : Building planned for absolute and super-
                                  : conducting gravimeters nearby.
 13.01.06.01 Other SLR            : 
             Date Installed       : 
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : 
 
 13.02.01.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
 
          Monument Name           : AU052
          Instrumentation Type    : GPS
          Instrumentation Status  : PERMANENT
          DOMES Number            : 50119M002
          CDP Number              : 
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: -38.049 +- 0.001
            dy                 [m]: 4.584 +- 0.001
            dz                 [m]: 58.111 +- 0.001
            Date Measured         : 2009-11-11
            Determined by         : Geoscience Australia
          Date Installed          : 1998-06-15
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Intersection of vertical axis of 5/8 inch
                                  : Whitworth threaded steel stub with horizontal
                                  : plane coinciding with top of mounting plate
                                  : to which steel stub is attached. This
                                  : mounting is on top of the North calibration
                                  : pillar, 182 mm above a similar mounting used
                                  : for the standard SLR calibration target.
                                  : The GPS antenna is mounted directly on AU052
                                  : which is also known as STR1 (50119M002). 
                                  : (see IGS log sheet).
                                  : For the latest local ties see the
                                  : Stromlo local tie SINEX file lodged with
                                  : IERS.
 
 13.02.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
 
          Monument Name           : AU045
          Instrumentation Type    : FIDUCIAL MONUMENT
          Instrumentation Status  : PERMANENT
          DOMES Number            : 50119M001
          CDP Number              : 
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: -10.105 +- 0.001
            dy                 [m]: -23.038 +- 0.001
            dz                 [m]: -0.192 +- 0.001
            Date Measured         : 2009-11-11
            Determined by         : Geoscience Australia
          Date Installed          : 1998-01-01
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Intersection of vertical axis of 5/8 inch
                                  : Whitworth threaded stainless steel spigot
                                  : with top of stainless steel pillar plate set
                                  : Into top of the fundamental survey pillar at
                                  : Stromlo SLR station.
                                  : The various GPS/Glonass antennae that have
                                  : been mounted directly above AU045 were known
                                  : as STR0, STRR and STR2 (latest) (see IGLOS
                                  : log sheet). 
                                  : For the latest local ties see the
                                  : Stromlo local tie SINEX file lodged with
                                  : IERS.
 
 13.02.03.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
 
          Monument Name           : DORIS
          Instrumentation Type    : DORIS
          Instrumentation Status  : PERMANENT
          DOMES Number            : 50119S004
          CDP Number              : 
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: -6.685 +- 0.001
            dy                 [m]: -6.595 +- 0.001
            dz                 [m]: 3.413 +- 0.001
            Date Measured         : 2006-08-17
            Determined by         : Geoscience Australia
          Date Installed          : 2004-01-07
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Intersection of the vertical axis of the
                                  : 52291 model antenna with plane coinciding
                                  : with the painted reference line midway up
                                  : antenna. The antenna is mounted directly
                                  : above mark AU061 (50119M004).
                                  : For the latest local ties see the
                                  : Stromlo local tie SINEX file lodged with
                                  : IERS.
 
 13.03.01.01 Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
 
          From: Monument Name     : 
                DOMES Number      : 
                CDP Number        : 
          To:   Monument Name     : 
                DOMES Number      : 
                CDP Number        : 
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: 
            dy                 [m]: 
            dz                 [m]: 
            Date Measured         : 
            Determined by         : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 
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 14.   Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position
 
 14.01 Date                       : 2003-01-18 HH:MM UT
       Event                      : Fire storm
       Additional Information     : SLR station destroyed along with GPS, Doris
                                  : and Glonass monitoring equipment. Monuments
                                  : AU045 (STR2) and AU052 (STR1) not destroyed
                                  : but required refurbishment. A post-fire
                                  : survey confirmed that these marks had not
                                  : moved.
 
 
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 15.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
 
       Agency                     : EOS Space Systems Pty. Ltd.
       Mailing Address            : 18 Wormald Street
                                  : Symonston, ACT 2609
                                  : Australia
       Website                    : www.eos-aus.com
       Primary Contact
         Contact Name             : Mr Abdu Abohalima
         Telephone (primary)      : +61 2 6222-7981
         Telephone (secondary)    : +61 431156168
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : aabohalima@eosspacesystems.com
       Secondary Contact
         Contact Name             : Mr Chun Morton
         Telephone (primary)      : +61 2 6298 8041
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : cmorton@eosspacesystems.com
       Tertiary Contact
         Contact Name             : Dr Michael Lachut
         Telephone (primary)      : +61 2 6222 7927
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : mlachut@eosspacesystems.com
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 16.   Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
 
       Agency                     : Geoscience Australia
       Mailing Address            : GPO Box 378
                                  : Canberra, ACT  2601
                                  : Australia
       Primary Contact
         Contact Name             : Dr Nicholas Brown
         Telephone (primary)      : +61 2 6249-9831
         Telephone (secondary)    : +61 2 6249-9111
         Fax                      : +61 2 6249-9999
         E-mail                   : nicholas.brown@ga.gov.au
       Secondary Contact
         Contact Name             : Dr Jack McCubbine
         Telephone (primary)      : +61 2 6249 9452  
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : Jack.McCubbine@ga.gov.au
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 17.   More Information
 
       URL for More Information   : http://www.ga.gov.au/geodesy/slr/stromlo.jsp
       Hardcopy on File
         Site Map                 : YES
         Site Diagram             : YES
         Horizon Mask             : NO
         Monument Description     : YES
         Site Pictures            : YES
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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